What role do ribosomes play in protein synthesis?

Practice Questions

Q1
What role do ribosomes play in protein synthesis?
  1. They synthesize mRNA
  2. They provide the site for translation
  3. They replicate DNA
  4. They splice introns from pre-mRNA

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What role do ribosomes play in protein synthesis?
  • Step 1: Understand that ribosomes are small structures found in cells.
  • Step 2: Know that ribosomes are responsible for making proteins.
  • Step 3: Learn that the process of making proteins is called translation.
  • Step 4: Realize that during translation, ribosomes read the instructions from messenger RNA (mRNA).
  • Step 5: Understand that ribosomes link together amino acids in the order specified by the mRNA to form a protein.
  • Step 6: Conclude that ribosomes are essential for protein synthesis because they provide the location and machinery needed for this process.
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